Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup (formerly Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny) is a federal
electoral district in
Quebec
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,
Canada
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, that has been represented in the
House of Commons of Canada since 2004. Its population in 2006 was 97,492. It has the highest percentage of
Catholics in Canada (97.1%, 2001 Census).
Geography
The district includes the Regional County Municipalities of
Kamouraska,
L'Islet,
Montmagny and
Rivière-du-Loup
Rivière-du-Loup (; 2021 population 20,118) is a small city on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River in Quebec. The city is the seat for the Rivière-du-Loup Regional County Municipality and the judicial district of Kamouraska. Its one of ...
.
The neighbouring ridings are
Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis,
Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix
Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix (formerly Montmorency—Charlevoix—Haute-Côte-Nord and Charlevoix—Montmorency) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons ...
, and
Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques
Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques (formerly known as Rimouski—Témiscouata) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004.
Geography
This eastern Quebe ...
.
Demographics
:''According to the
Canada 2021 Census; 2013 representation
*Ethnic groups: 97.1% White, 1.4% Indigenous
*Languages: 98.2% French
*Religions: 82.6% Christian (75.1% Catholic), 16.8% No religion
*Median income (2020): $38,000
*Average income (2020): $44,120
History
The electoral district was created as "Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny" in 2003 55.5% from
Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup—Témiscouata—Les Basques and 44.5% from
Bellechasse—Etchemins—Montmagny—L'Islet ridings.
Its name was changed after the 2004 election to "Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup". The district did not have any boundary changes as a result of the
2012 federal electoral redistribution.
Riding associations
Riding association
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s are the local branches of political parties:
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following
Members of Parliament
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:
Demographics
:''According to the
Canada 2006 Census''
* Ethnic groups: 98.9% White
* Languages: 98.9% French
* Religions: (2001) 97.1% Catholic, 1.8% No religion
* Average income: $22,026
The riding is the most Catholic riding in Canada. It is also the most French riding in Canada, by mother tongue, and spoken at home.
Election results
Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, 2013 Representation Order
There were no boundary changes for the
2015 Canadian federal election
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The election was held to elect ...
.
Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, 2003 Representation Order
Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny, 2003 Representation Order
See also
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List of Canadian federal electoral districts
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Canadian federal electoral districts are constituencies that elect member ...
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Past Canadian electoral districts
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References
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Campaign expense data from Elections Canada2011 results from Elections CanadaRiding history from the
Library of Parliament
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Riding history for Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup from the
Library of Parliament
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Notes
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Quebec federal electoral districts
La Pocatière
Montmagny, Quebec
Rivière-du-Loup